This exhibit hall, an addition to the existing St. Louis Science Center, shines a spotlight on specialized lighting, air-quality and acoustical systems, as well as other features critical for contemporary exhibit space. These include floor areas and ceiling heights sufficient to support large displays, ease of access to utilities, ease of load out for traveling exhibits, ease of access for visitors and energy-efficient temperature and humidity controls for the protection of fragile objects.
To ensure all systems and components performed as intended, project team members participated in commissioning coordination meetings that specified expectations, inspection schedules and start-ups for critical systems, each of which was monitored in a matrix. The project ultimately was completed on schedule and with zero change orders.